CVE-2008-3873
High PUBLISHEDThe System.setClipboard method in ActionScript in Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to populate the clipboard with a...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
The System.setClipboard method in ActionScript in Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to populate the clipboard with a URL that is difficult to delete and does not require user interaction to populate the clipboard, as exploited in the wild in August 2008.
- CVE Published
- Aug 29, 2008
- Exploitation Reported
- Aug 29, 2008
- CVSS
- 4.3 Medium
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- GLSA-200903-23 security.gentoo.org · Vendor Advisory http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-23.xml
- RHSA-2008:0945 redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0945.html
- RHSA-2008:0980 redhat.com · Vendor Advisory http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0980.html
- 248586 sunsolve.sun.com · Vendor Advisory http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-248586-1
- SUSE-SR:2008:025 lists.opensuse.org · Vendor Advisory http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001...
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- 33390 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/33390
- 32702 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/32702
- 34226 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/34226
- 32759 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/32759
- 32448 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/32448
- adobe-flash-setclipboard-hijacking(44584) exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com · VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44584
- ADV-2008-2838 vupen.com · VDB Entry http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2838
- 1020724 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://securitytracker.com/id?1020724
- 31117 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31117
- support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp support.nortel.com · CVE Record http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=83...
- adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-18.html adobe.com · CVE Record http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-18.html
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-020.htm support.avaya.com · CVE Record http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-020.htm
- adobe.com/devnet/flashplayer/articles/fplayer10_securi... adobe.com · CVE Record http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashplayer/articles/fplayer10_security_c...
- blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2008/08/clipboard_attack.html blogs.adobe.com · CVE Record http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2008/08/clipboard_attack.html
- blogs.zdnet.com/security blogs.zdnet.com · CVE Record http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1733
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-440.htm support.avaya.com · CVE Record http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-440.htm
- blogs.zdnet.com/security blogs.zdnet.com · CVE Record http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1759
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| CVE First | 2008-08-29 17:00 UTC |
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2008-08-29 17:00:00 UTC · CVE
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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17:00 UTC almost 18 years ago17:00 UTC · almost 18 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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17:00 UTC almost 18 years ago17:00 UTC · almost 18 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC almost 18 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 18 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2008-3873
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2008-3873",
"title": "The System.setClipboard method in ActionScript in Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124....",
"affected_vendor": "Adobe",
"affected_product": "Flash Player",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 4.3,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}